• Seasonal Greetings and a Happy New Year from the Bolton Bridge Club committee. We hope you have enjoyed a good year of bridge during 2024 and will continue to enjoy playing in Bolton Club next year. Please note that the Tuesday and Thursday afternoon start time will be brought forward from 1pm to 12:30pm at the start of next year.

• Monday 16 December 2024	Christmas Party at 7pm
  Tuesday 17 - Friday 20 December 2024	Normal Timetable
  Saturday 21 December 2024	Online play at 7pm (if feasible)
  Monday 23 December 2024	F2F play at 7:15pm
  Friday 27 December 2024	Online play at 2pm
  Monday 30 December 2024	F2F play at 7:15pm
  Tuesday 31 December 2024 (New Years Eve)	No F2F or Online game
  Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Years Day)	F2F play at 7:15pm
  Normal Timetable from then onwards

It is with much sadness that we announce the death of one of our members - Frank Vose, who passed away earlier today after a recent period of illness.  Frank was a regular afternoon player, often partnering his son Paul.  Many will know his smile that greeted you when you sat down to play and his willingness to keep coaching Paul whenever the opportunity arose. Our thoughts are with Paul, his sister and all their family and friends at this time.

Frank's funeral will be on Thursday 2nd January at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Swan Lane, Hindley Green and afterwards at St Richards club, Mayfield Street, Atherton.

Many Congratulations to Jeff Smith, who was presented with the prestigious Dimmie Fleming Award at the LCBA Congress last weekend from the EBU's Jonathan Lillycrop. 

The Award is named after Dimmie Fleming, who for almost 20 years ran the EBU from her home as its Secretary, earning her the fond title of "Mrs Bridge".  The award in her honour recognises people who have worked hard to promote and encourage bridge in their area.   Jeff Smith is a worthy winner, having served for many years on the Lancashire (LCBA Board) as well as being the Competitions Director at Bolton Bridge Club and a promoter and supporter of bridge in the North West and nationally.  A quiet man, and very competent bridge player, Jeff was instrumental in ensuring Bolton and other clubs were able to smoothly and swiftly move to operating Online Bridge when the Covid pandemic forced all Clubs to close.      

The 2024 Tyldesley Trophy was played face-to-face on Wednesday 20th November at 7:15pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS ANDREW CAFFERKY & KEVAN HOWORTH WHO WON THE TYLDESLEY TROPHY WITH 64.88%!

Second were Ailsa Hurst & Brian Frew (60.71%) and third were Helene & Bob Collins (57.14%).

Following the sad news in early November of the death of David West, a long time member and supporter of Bolton Bridge Club, the funeral arrangements are now known.  David's funeral service will take place on Tuesday 10th December 2024 in the Triangle Methodist Church at 12 noon followed by interment in Chorley Cemetery at 1.30pm. For anyone wishing to make a donation, the family have asked that these be made to Dementia UK in his name. Our thoughts continue to be with his wife, family and friends at this time.

The Glaister Cup for 2024 was played face-to-face at the Club on Monday 11th November at 7:15pm.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BARBARA MATTHEWS & JACQUI HARTE WHO WON THE GLAISTER CUP WITH 69.27%.  SECOND WERE LAST YEARS WINNERS IAN GIBSON & CHRIS MAKINSON!!!

The club will continue to hold Pairs games at the club on the first Saturday of each month and online on the third Saturday of each month.